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READY TO EAT CEREAL (RTEC) BREAKFAST CONSUMPTION IMPROVES NUTRIENT INTAKE STATUS IN AFRICAN AMERICAN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS.
Author(s) -
Cho Susan S,
Auestad Nancy,
Clark Celeste,
Thede Donna,
Chung Chin E,
Nicklas Theresa A
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.21.5.a710-b
Subject(s) - niacin , nutrient , national health and nutrition examination survey , food science , medicine , dietary fiber , zoology , environmental health , chemistry , biology , population , organic chemistry
We examined the contribution of RTEC to the nutrient intake status of African Americans (AA) children and adolescents. We analyzed the 24‐h dietary recall data from 2371 participants aged 1–18 y from the 1999–2002 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. In all age groups, compared to breakfast skippers, RTEC consumption at breakfast significantly (p<0.05) improved daily intake profiles of fiber as well as 12 vitamins and minerals including vitamins C, B 1 , B 2 , B 6 and B 12 , folic acid, niacin, iron and zinc. In particular, RTEC consumers showed significantly (p<0.05) improved intake status of shortfall nutrients (fiber, calcium, magnesium and potassium), as compared to breakfast skippers. RTEC consumers had the lowest % energy intake from fat while breakfast consumption was associated with higher daily energy intakes. Vitamins A and E intakes and % energy intake from saturated fat were comparable among the groups compared. The results suggest that regular consumption of a nutrient dense RTEC breakfast may improve intake of key nutrients in AA children.